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Bertani, Soave DOC, Sereole 2014 The nose opens up with sweet scent of elder and pear blossom and develops into apricot, pineapple and melon. In the mouth it is deep, mellow and very harmonious with...

Tomero Cabernet Sauvignon Valle de Uco Mendoza, 2012 Crisp, intense red with violet highlights. Strong notes of spices and red fruits, such as strawberry and raspberry. Delicate touches of toasted va...

Recommended with Höpler, Trockenbeerenauslese. Complex tones that treat the nose and palate to hints of nutmeg, clove, honey, apricot and citrus. Buy the Hopler, Trockenbeerenauslese here...

Once we understand the wine style, we can start to pair it with food. The perfect pairing will enable us to taste both the food and wine equally without one overpowering the other. Of course wines are...

Fontanafredda, Moscato d'Asti 'Moncucco' DOCG (50cl) 2014 Attractive bright golden yellow in the glass, with an intensely aromatic nose of white petals, ripe peaches and lightly spiced pears. Medium...

To accompany our previous post on how to taste wine, we've put together a handy style guide for you to use when tasting.  The printable guide below can help when choosing what style of wine to buy too...

If you're keen to become a bit of a wine buff then this step by step guide for how to taste wine is a great way to start.  Print this guide out and see if you can fill a few tasting notes out yourself...

The countdown is on, and corks are popping all over the country, as the festive season peaks. But with millions of shiny bottles of Champagne and sparkling wines stacked high in wine shops and superma...

Multi - Award Winning Peller Icewine Vidal 2013 Delicate gold colour with an aromatic bouquet of lemon marmalade, caramelized oranges, golden pineapple and a touch of honey. A rich, medium to full-bo...

We’re nearly there; with Christmas just around the corner, the focus is on present shopping and planning for the Christmas feast. However, in amongst all of this, there’s the added enjoyment (or stres...

Les Mougeottes Lightly tropical fruity aromas marry with soft buttery notes. Dry and rounded on the palate with texture, richness and finesse that gives this wine charm and completeness. Smells, tast...

What do they all mean? There are words that we use in wine that seem like a new language or have a particular meaning. This should help clear up a few things - click to print and you can have it ready...